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A review by ravenwolf_waf
Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks
3.0
This was pretty good if you're into erotica that doesn't have much footing in reality. What I mean is, it'll get your heart racing, no doubt about it. BUT some of the actions by the characters were a little too off base for me to fully buy in past the surface.
For example, I've never been to a massage parlor where the customer is completely naked. I know "happy endings" places exist and I'm not knocking them if that's what you're into but I didn't get that feel from the place where our female protagonist worked. And I'm pretty sure most men, no matter how attracted to their massage therapist they are, would simply lie there while she serviced them and not at least try to get off the table. Especially when they've been seemingly trying to keep their distance for months. Furthermore, the house where she goes for her fantasy? I would be beyond pissed with the switch that was made. Like call the police or stab someone pissed. Not, "oh, well, you admitted it and I did say anonymous so..." She might have been able to walk away not knowing who the 2 men were but they would always know and I feel like that's a bit unfair without her consent. I mean, they ran in the same circles and had the same friends!
HOWEVER, if you're the type of person that reads this genre more for the raciness than the plot, you'll love it. If you prefer your adult romances to be more realistic, I'd say pass on this one. It was fun, like I said, but that's about it. A fun distraction while I convalesced.
For example, I've never been to a massage parlor where the customer is completely naked. I know "happy endings" places exist and I'm not knocking them if that's what you're into but I didn't get that feel from the place where our female protagonist worked. And I'm pretty sure most men, no matter how attracted to their massage therapist they are, would simply lie there while she serviced them and not at least try to get off the table. Especially when they've been seemingly trying to keep their distance for months. Furthermore, the house where she goes for her fantasy? I would be beyond pissed with the switch that was made. Like call the police or stab someone pissed. Not, "oh, well, you admitted it and I did say anonymous so..." She might have been able to walk away not knowing who the 2 men were but they would always know and I feel like that's a bit unfair without her consent. I mean, they ran in the same circles and had the same friends!
HOWEVER, if you're the type of person that reads this genre more for the raciness than the plot, you'll love it. If you prefer your adult romances to be more realistic, I'd say pass on this one. It was fun, like I said, but that's about it. A fun distraction while I convalesced.